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May 2023
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The #1 Obstacle To Development And More

The Soccer Specialist
About this episode

Discover the #1 obstacle to your development as a soccer player and how to fix it. We'll also dive into how to train to overcome a team situation that isn't allowing you to do what you need to do to grow as a player. Let's get it!


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